Senate · District 1 · 2015–16

Kenneth P. LaValle

SD-1No longer in office

Chair, Higher Education

In office since 2009 · 6 sessionslavalle@nysenate.gov

Effectiveness

50 of 538 sponsored bills passed (16.1%), ranking #10 of 66 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.

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J4459Adopted· Mar 22, 2016Honoring Sharon Frost upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Long Island Farm Bureau Citizen Award on April 1, 2016Adopted
J4457Adopted· Mar 22, 2016Congratulating Michael Anthony Urban upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on April 2, 2016Adopted
J4389Adopted· Mar 17, 2016Congratulating Cecilia Orduna upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on April 21, 2016Adopted
J4387Adopted· Mar 17, 2016Congratulating Dr. and Mrs. Damiano Buffa upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding AnniversaryAdopted
J4386Adopted· Mar 17, 2016Commending former Captain John Kurpetski upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Riverhead Fire Department on May 10, 2016Adopted
J4384Adopted· Mar 17, 2016Commending Firefighter William Savage as recipient of the Company 2 Member of the Year Award by the Wading River Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4368Adopted· Mar 17, 2016Commending Firefighter Kenneth Schmitt upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Chiefs Award by the Wading River Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4383Adopted· Mar 17, 2016Commending Firefighter Joanne Peters upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Member of the Year Award by the Wading River Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4369Adopted· Mar 17, 2016Commending Firefighter Jacob Hayes upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Probationary Member of the Year Award by the Wading River Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4366Adopted· Mar 17, 2016Commending Firefighter Glenn Erick upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Company 4 Member of the Year Award by the Wading River Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4367Adopted· Mar 17, 2016Honoring Ricky Chan upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the EMS Member of the Year Award by the Wading River Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4365Adopted· Mar 17, 2016Honoring the Mount Sinai High School Varsity Cheerleading Team upon the occasion of winning the 2016 Suffolk County, New York State and National TitlesAdopted
J4315Adopted· Mar 15, 2016Congratulating Matteo DeVincenzo upon the occasion of capturing the 126-pound Wrestling Title at the New York State Wrestling ChampionshipsAdopted
J4239Adopted· Mar 15, 2016Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 17-23, 2016, as Osteopathic Medicine Week in the State of New YorkAdopted
J4238Adopted· Mar 15, 2016Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 20-26, 2016, as Surveyors Week in the State of New YorkAdopted
J4132Adopted· Mar 8, 2016Commending Frank S. Thorp III upon the occasion of being named the 2015 EMT of the Year by the East Marion Volunteer Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4131Adopted· Mar 8, 2016Commending Ryan Weingart upon the occasion of being named the 2015 Firefighter of the Year by the East Marion Volunteer Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4130Adopted· Mar 8, 2016Commending Robert Miller upon the occasion of being selected as the March honoree of the Veteran's Flag Ceremony hosted by the Hampton Bays Union Free School DistrictAdopted
S6889In Senate Committee· Mar 3, 2016Relates to income and determinant amount of awards
S6868In Senate Committee· Mar 2, 2016Relates to income requirements for the real property school tax exemption granted to certain persons sixty-five years of age or over

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